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246 - Cardio & Complex Conditions > Week 6 > Flashcards

Week 6 Flashcards

1
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Overview - Obesity

A

Chronic condition of excess body fat

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2
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Prevalence Obesity

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2 in 3

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Risk Factors Obesity

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Genetics
Certain diseases
Age
Lifestyle
Social / environmental

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4
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Signs and symptoms - Obesity

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SOB
Sweating
Joint pain
Fatigue
Skin problems

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Etiology - Obesity

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Genetics
Cultural
Physical activity
Insomnia
Diet
Medication

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6
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Pathophysiology - Obesity

A

Digestion of food
Bloodstream
Excess glucose
Hormones like insulin
Consume more calories than we burn

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7
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Overview - diabetes

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Metabolic
Chronic
Defects in insulin production
Hyperglycemia -high blood sugar

Type 1
5-10%
Insulin deficient
Type 2
90-95%
Insulin resistance

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8
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Complications from Diabetes

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Fatigue
Blurred vision
Fungal inflection
Nausea
Numbness / tingling in extremities

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9
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Risk factors - diabetes

A

obesity
High bp
High cholesterol
Type 1: genetics, age
Type 2: more than 45 years old, ethnicity

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10
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Etiology - diabetes

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Type 1
Genetic
Autoimmune
Environmental

Type 2
Genetic
Precipositon
Lifestyle factors

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11
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Pathophysiology - diabetes

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Type 1
Immune attack pancreas beta → little no insulin → hyperglycemia

Type 2
Pancreas fails to produce enough insulin to compensate high blood sugar

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Prognosis - diabetes

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Type 1
Lifelong insulin
Therapy required

Type2
Progressive condition
Medications
Insulin

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13
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Diagnosis - diabetes

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Physical exam
Fasting plasma glucose
Oral
Hemoglobin

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Renal failure

Overview

A

Stage 5 kidney failure
Temporary / permanent damage to kidney
Acute / chronic

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Renal failure - Prevalence

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  • Ckd
  • 10%
  • Diabetes and hypertension are leading causes of ckd (chronic kidney disease)
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16
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Renal failure - Signs and symptoms

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Fatigue
Confusion
Peeing / no pee
Muscle cramps

17
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Risk factors - renal failure

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Diabetes
Medication
High bp
Heritage
Genetics
Older age

18
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Etiology - renal failure

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  • Ckd (chronic kidney disease)
  • Hypertension
  • Lupus
  • Dm (Diabetes mellitus)
19
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Pathophysiology
- renal failure

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1) Etiological factors

2) Glomerular

3) hyperfiltration

4) Alteration in kidneys

5) Low gfr (Glomerular Filtration Rate)

6) Metabolic consequence

7) Damage

8) Death of kidneys

20
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Prognosis
- renal failure

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  • Morality 20-50%
  • Dialysis
  • Donor living
  • Decreased donor
  • Kidney longevity
21
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Diagnosis - renal failure

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  • Physical exam
  • Urine test
  • Ultrasound on kidney
  • Biopsy
  • Ct

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